The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-02
THE ANTI-POVERTY SOCIETY.
Henry George Outlines Its Purpose-Dr. Nc
Glynn Tells When Religion Will BE Right.

New YORK, May 1.-The Anti poverty So
ciety, of which Dir. McGynn is president and
Henry George vice president held its first pub
lie meeting tonight at Chickering Hall. The
hall was packed to overlooking, and on the plat
form were a large number of leaders of the
United Labor party. The exercises opened
with singing by chorus of fifty voices. led by
Miss Agnes Munier. Henry George presided,
and in his opening address said:
1.-The presence of such large audience at tho
first meeting of the AntI-poverty Society shows
that there is a wide spread feeling in the COM
munity against the social crime of poverty. In
starting this society we do not propose to form
in the community. There is nothing
sectarian in the platform of the
society. All creeds are welcome. If
Archbishop Corrgan chooses to join
he Is welcome, and. if Robert Ingersol desires
to become member. he will be welcome Also
We propose to arouse the religious sentiment in
mon and women. to help each other, and TO do
what charity cannot do. We hold that the pow
erty that testers in the heart of great cities
does not arise from the niegardliness of the
Creator. but from mans sinfulness. We will
preach the doctrine of him who said: Inasmuch
as We have done it unto the least of these. ye
have done it unto me'-not like those who try to
prosecute the men who stand up for the rights
of the poor"
While Mr. George speaking Father Nc
Glynn stepped the platform. Every
and woman rose in their seats, and great
thusiasm reigned for several minutes. When
quiet was restored DR.. McGlynn stepped to the
reading desk and said:
II intensely DESTROYS that stand here
tonight on an historical platform The founders
of this society, in years come, will look back
upon o-night's meeting with pleasure and salts
faction. 1t is not amiss that |, priest
of Christ, should stand here to speak
for the cause which proposes to abolish
this horrid crime of poverty. which is the in
justice of man and violation of the laws of God.
would be recreant to my sacred priesthood
if L should fail to speak the word which
I am commanded by my Lord and Master
to speak. Surely, my friends. it should
hardly be necessary for a priest to apologize for
as Christ taught the equality of men, because
all are children of common father The
laws OF nature requires us to work
intended it to be an enjoyable part of mans edu-
cation. Labor is not bad thing 1t is
cessity; it is the fruitful source of all great
or preacher who would rob men of what
God has given them is sacrilegious
thief. and l care not who he may be. The
solution of all moral questions must begin by
the repeating or the law that condemns men to
poverty. Men who call themselves fol-
lowers of Him. who loved the poor
preachers of Christ, find it in their
hearts to tell that SHINING against
God; that we are invading the sacred rights of
property when we take it into our hearts to
that this thing has been going on long enough"
DIR. McGlynn in closing, said that he always
intended to remain Catholic and to preach
Catholic doctrine. and try and bring back relig-
ion to the world. "Roligion," said he "will
never be right until we shall see demo-
cratic Pope walking down Broadway
with stove-pipe hat on his head and carrying
umbrella under his In my opinion,
that man will be the greatest OF Popes. Instead
of having men carry hi m on their shoulders, be
will have the laugh on them, for he will carry
them in his heart"
At the close of the services an anthem was
sung by the choir and audience. The society
proposes to hold meetings every Sun day night at
Chickering Halls